Russian Revolutions Czar or Tsar Nicholas II Romanov family Weak ruler Little control over the armies and unconcerned with the plight of the people Autocrat Russian Revolutions
Party Creation Inspired by Karl Marx theories Creation of Russian Social Democratic Labor Party Bolsheviks v. Mensheviks Bolsheviks led by Lenin Russo-Japanese War- major defeat of Russia Party Creation
Bloody Sunday Revolution of 1905 Led by Russian Orthodox Priest Peaceful protest that the tsars army fired on Hundreds killed Creation of the Duma (legislature) Duma given more power to oppose the soviet Father Gapon Bloody Sunday
March Revolution Rasputin Believed to be a mystic Rasputin had tsar’s wife confidence gave her bad advice when making appointments in government Tsar Nicholas II lost the support of the people March Revolution Rasputin
March Revolution During WWI Russian losses were heavy Rioting over food and coal Tsar Nicholas forced to abdicate Citizens divided on WWI Entire family executed March Revolution